The ancient Torino's Woodworkers' University |
The
Piedmontese word "Minusié" (Woodworker
in English) derives from the French language
and has also been synonymous with
"minute" or "fine woodworker" as
compared with "mastro di grosseria"
or "carpenter" more in general . History
and geography have always tied Piemonte to
France , so wood technology and terminology
are often close
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There is
a land where wood workmanship is
a true art . Wood craftsmanship has always
been part of the traditions of these
valleys . It was born partly because
in the long winter months people
needed to find an alternative to
farming together with the great abundance
of raw material (the Alevé forest
is the most extensive Cembran Pine
area in whole of Italy) and partly
because these valleys once belonged to
the Marquisate of Saluzzo .
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Old pipe organs in Piemonte |
People
fond of pipe organ music can find
a big interest in the rich calendar
of concerts that take place every
year in the old piedmontese Churches .
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The Friends of Sale and the Castle |
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Do you remember Carlo Petrini , the founder of "Slow food" ? We mentioned him in "Sights" . We want you to know his last achievement , the University of Gastronomic Sciences , unique in the world ! Carlo Petrini (on the right) and his staff have fulfilled a dream and obviously the University lies in the heart of the Langhe area , well known for its local products (wines , |
truffles , vegetables
, cheeses) close to Bra , where he was
born . The old Hunting Lodge of Pollenzo
(Cuneo Province) built by the Savoia
family in 1833 (on the left you
can see an aerial view) , has been
chosen as an ideal seat for this
important project .
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